Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation
Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation is a certified child care center in Allentown, PA, with capacity for 178 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 28 violations, 5 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for records & paperwork (8 of 28). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #37 of 82 centers in Allentown and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Cert Rep observed dangling phone cords in the gym.
Child #1 is missing the operator's signature and date on the fee agreement.
Child #1 is missing the date of the child's admission.
Facility fire alarms were not tested in over 30 days from 1/2/25 to 2/26/25.
Child # 4 & # 5 did not have their health assessments in over 60 days from their time of enrollment. Child # 4 has a health assessment dated 4/4/25 and child # 5 has a health assessment dated 3/4/25.
Facility does not have an emergency agreement or fee agreement on file for child # 3 at the time of their enrollment on 11/11/24. The only emergency contact form and fee agreement on file is from 3/11/25, four months after child # 3 started attending the facility.
Child # 2 has not had their emergency contact form or fee agreement updated in over 6 months from 8/5/24 to 3/18/25.
The emergency contact form in the emergency binders used by staff to evacuate the school aged children do not have updated emergency contact forms. The emergency contact form for child # 1 in the binder was updated in over 6 months in September 2024 for child # 1.
There was a toy mobile attached to the crib side railings of a crib labeled for use of an infant.
There is twisted manila rope and Christmas string lights in a storage container drawer accessible to the children in the preschool room 309 classroom.
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There was a penny (less than 1 inch in diameter) in the toddler room sink that was accessible and used by the older toddlers to wash their hands.
There is an unlabeled bottle in the preschool classroom #310 refrigerator used by a preschool child.
Facility staff # 1 has not completed the required 1-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training.
Facility staff # 2 did not complete their Mandated reporter training in over 60 months from 1/30/19 to 2/1/24.
The emergency contact form for child # 1 has not been updated in over 6 months in the classroom emergency binder. The last update in the emergency binder for child #1 was on 5/8/23.
During the inspection, staff person #1, an aide, was observed to be caring for children unsupervised in the school age room with 24 school age children. Staff person #2, an aide, was observed to be caring for children unsupervised in the older toddler room with 6 older toddlers.
During the inspection, staff person #1 was the only staff person in the school age room with 24 school age children. This ratio requires there to be 2 staff members. In the infant room, staff person #4 was the only staff person with 5 infants. This ratio requires there to be 2 staff members.
During the inspection, at 6:45am, staff person #3 had 14 preschool children napping. 5 school age children then joined the classroom where the children were napping and began sitting at a table, therefore the preschool napping ratio is no longer in effect.
During the inspection, staff person #3 would continuously leave the preschool classroom unsupervised where 14 preschool children were napping to answer the front door during parent drop off. This occurred many times during the 6:45-8:30 inspection timeframe.
During the inspection, staff person #1's health assessment stated "yes" to communicable diseases but did not include further explanation as required on the health assessment.
During the initial inspection, staff person #10, staff person #13 and staff person #16 did not receive emergency plan training within 90 days of date of hire (see LIS code sheet for date of hire). Staff person #1, staff person #2, staff person #3, staff person #6, staff person #7, staff person #12, staff person #15 and staff person #18 had emergency plan training on 5/10/23. The previous date of emergency plan training was on 3/9/22 reflecting more than an annual training timeframe.
During the renewal inspection, in Room 308, the two-year-old room, the white cubby shelf which was located directly above the children's heads was pulling away from the wall where it was mounted. This poses a hazard to children.
During the renewal inspection, child #1 did not have a current annual influenza vaccination on file.
During the renewal inspection, child #4's health report did not have a statement that the child is able to participate in child care and appears to be free from contagious or communicable disease.
During the renewal inspection, staff person #1 admitted that she changed child #11's diaper at 5:40am. There was no indication or documentation showing that the child's diaper was checked between 5:40am and 9:25am when the certification representative was inspecting the classroom.
During the renewal inspection, the last documented manual monthly monitoring of the fire detection system was completed on 4/7/23 and not every 30 days as required by standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c).
During the renewal inspection, staff #1, the Director, admitted that the facility does not use an approved assessment form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided.
During the renewal inspection, the 2 year old class was in the gross motor play space. There was no emergency contact forms for any of the children that were in this child care space.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $50.00 | $44.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $50.00 | $44.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $46.00 | $40.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $40.00 | $36.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 5 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on May 28, 2024 (sleep safety): “There was a toy mobile attached to the crib side railings of a crib labeled for use of an infant.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective May 7, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation compare with other daycares in Allentown?
It is #37 of 82 centers in Allentown by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 57% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation last inspected?
Jun 16, 2026 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $50.00 for newborn, $50.00 for infant, $50.00 for young toddler, $46.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kidtopia Learning Center Corporation.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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